Society calendar

Sunday

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2700 N. Lawrence Ave. For more information, call Valerie Murphy at 841-2488.

Nuts and Bolts Newcomer Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

O.U.R.S. (Oldsters United for Responsible Service) dance, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. Music provided by Country Melody.

Nuts and Bolts Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2211 Inverness Drive.

Monday

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Art Therapy Group, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Lawrence Community Shelter, 214 W. 10th St.

Lawrence Rotary Club, noon, Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St.

Lawrence Flower Club, 1:30 p.m., home of Yilan Zhao, who will show members her garden.

Breast Cancer Survivor’s Group, 5:30 p.m., Presbyterian Manor chapel, 1429 Kasold Drive. For survivors and family members. For more information, call Breast Cancer Awareness of Douglas County at 766-8887.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs Lawrence Classics, 5:30 p.m., McDaniel & McDaniel, 2500 W. 31st St., Suite B. For more information, call 331-4575.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Sixth St.

Monday Evening Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, North Fourth and Elm streets. For more information, call 842-1645.

Lawrence Chess Club, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Borders Books Music & Cafe, 700 N.H. For more information, call James Fouche-Schack at 749-6056 or e-mail him at jamesfoucheschack@sbcglobal.net.

AA open meeting, 7 p.m., Room 303, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

Alateen meeting, 7 p.m., Room 305, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

Alanon meeting, 7 p.m., Room 304, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

Pilot Club, 6:30 p.m., program meeting; 7 p.m., general meeting. For more information, call 594-6524.

Tuesday

Lawrence Breakfast Optimists, 7 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Community Drop-In Center, 214 W. 10th St. For more information, call the center at 832-8864 or the Lawrence Open Shelter at 832-0040.

Round Table, 11:30 a.m. spring luncheon. Hostess: Clenece Hills. Co-hostesses: Doris Haun, Margaret Jones, Jo Hicks, Camilla Swenson and Betty Meadows.

AA open meeting, noon-1 p.m., 1141 Mass.

Sertoma Club of Lawrence, noon, Lawrence Country Club, 400 Country Club Terrace.

Zodiac Club, 12:30 p.m. spring luncheon, home of Barbara Buck.

West Side Study Club, 1 p.m., Perkin’s Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St.

Ladies Literary League, 1:30 p.m., spring luncheon. Hostesses: Marion Willey, Isabelle Schaake and Edie Bogart.

Friendship Rebekah Lodge No. 754, 2 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 615 Lincoln St.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, 5:15 p.m., 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A. Information meeting for prospective volunteers. For more information, call 843-7359.

Christian Business and Professional Women’s After 5 Club, 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St.

Laureate Alpha Phi Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, 6:30 p.m., Alvamar Country Club, 1809 Crossgate Drive. Secret sisters will be revealed.

Xi Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 6:30 p.m., Don’s Steakhouse, 2176 E. 23rd St. It’s the club’s Exemplar Day Dinner. Officers for the coming year will be installed.

Caregivers Support Group, 7 p.m., 1010 East St., Tonganoxie Nursing Center, Tonganoxie. For more information call 845-2777.

Nuts and Bolts Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

La Leche League of Lawrence, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt. For more information, call Julie at 842-9672 or Jane at 865-5919. The league’s Web site is www.lalecheleague.org.

Sons of Confederate Veterans, 7 p.m., Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore, Lecompton

Quitters are Winners, a smoking-cessation support group, 7 p.m. Education Class B, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine. Current and former smokers are welcome.

Healing After Suicide, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Headquarters Counseling Center, 211 E. Eighth St., Suite C. It’s a support group for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. For more information, call 841-2345.

National Organization for Women, 7:30 p.m., 818 Avalon. Call Sylvie Rueff, 832-2992, for more information.

Jaycees, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital Conference Room, 325 Maine.

Al-Anon/AcoA Any Lengths Group, 8 p.m.-9 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.

IOOF Lodge No. 4, 8 p.m., 615 Lincoln St.

Wednesday

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Lawrence Toastmasters Club, 7 a.m., United Way Building, 2518 Ridge Court. For more information, contact Barbara Bishop at 843-2963.

Al-Anon, noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H.

Lawrence Central Rotary Club, noon, Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, noon, 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A. Information meeting for prospective volunteers. For more information, call 843-7359.

Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

O.U.R.S. (Oldsters United for Responsible Service) dance, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. Music by the JB’s.

Cosmopolitan Club, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive.

Wednesday Evening Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

Douglas County chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness, 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt., Room 202. A one-hour program at 6:45 p.m. followed by concurrent peer support group meetings at 8 p.m. For more information, call Liz Smith at 842-7929 or Edie Boehle at 843-9006.

Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine. Check information booth for meeting room. Lawrence hot line, 841-8841.

Support group for depressive/manic-depressive people, 7 p.m., Independence Inc., 1910 Haskell Ave. For more information, call Jim at 749-7210.

Douglas County Amateur Radio Club, 7 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.

Thursday

Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary Club, 7 a.m., Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St.

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Community Drop-In Center, 214 W. 10th St. For more information, call the center at 832-8864 or the Lawrence Open Shelter at 832-0040.

AA open meeting, noon-1 p.m., 1141 Mass.

Lawrence Kiwanis Club, noon, Lawrence Country Club, 400 Country Club Terrace.

Arthritis Support Group, 6:30 p.m. social, 7:30 p.m. speaker, Neu Physical Therapy Center, 1305 Wakarusa Drive.

Lawrence branch of the NAACP, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s gallery room, 707 Vt.

AA open meeting, 7 p.m., Room 303, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

Nuts and Bolts Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

American Cancer Society’s Douglas County Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m., Lawrence Room, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine. Open to all cancer patients and their families. For more information, contact Donna Flory at 864-4121 or 843-5778.

Panic Attack Sufferers Support Group Courage Workshop, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Room 428, 325 Maine.

Friday

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

AARP board of directors, Douglas County Chapter, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

Dow Janes, 9:30 a.m. Hostess: Pete Mynsted. Stock representative: Diane Sanders.

TOPS, 10 a.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, North Fourth and Elm streets. For more information, call 842-1645.

Recommended Reading, a book and discussion group, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

Retired Eagles Activity Club, 12:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St. Carry-in lunch and cards.

Friday Afternoon Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

Over Forties Singles Group, 6 p.m., Conroy’s Bar & Grill, 3115 W. Sixth St.

Al-Anon, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway. For location or more information, call 842-6808.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered non-denominational 12 Step Group for anyone who struggles with hurts, habits or hang-ups, 7 p.m. large group worship and teaching, 8 p.m. small group open share, Lawrence Wesleyan Church, 3705 Clinton Parkway.

Saturday

Bushwhacker Breakfast Club, 7 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St.

Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Meeting Room G, 325 Maine. Lawrence hot line, 841-8841.

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue: The Focus on Improvements Group, 10 a.m., Indian Hills Church of God, 601 W. 29th Terrace.